(Theme)
The James Bond Theme (Dr. No Soundtrack)
Written by Monty Norman, arranged by John Barry
Yes! Another tab of the James Bond theme. I've attempted to make this the most complete
straightforward version, providing tabbed notes for all the riffs played by the
orchestra, not just the guitar. Combine this with a few of the other more guitar-centric
tabs here (the 14-year-old who did version #5 under 'Misc Television' has some good adaptations),
and you should have a fantastic version arranged for a couple of guitarists.
Rhythm riff 1 (could be played with open Em chord)
e|------------------|
B|------------------|
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|-2---3---4---3----|
E|---0---0---0---0--|
Vic Flick riff:
e|--------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|-0--0-0-2-2-0-0--0-0-3-3-3--3-2-2-2---|
On third time through:
|--------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------1-0-------|
|--------------------------------------2-0-2-|
|-0--0-0-2-2-0-0--0-0-3-3-3--2-1-0-----------|
On second time through riff, horn back-up begins:
e|----------|
B|----------|
G|-----8s7--|
D|---5------|
A|-7--------|
E|----------|
Orchestra main 1:
e|---------------------------------------------------|
B|-------16s15----11h12--12p11-----------------------|
G|----12-------12---------------12-12h14p11----------|
D|-14------------------------------------------14-11-|
A|------------------------------------------14-------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
Low brass 1 (same for both orchestra parts):
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------9p8p7p6---|
D|----------8h9--------------------------------------9---------9-|
A|--------------10-9-7-------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Orchestra main 2:
e|---------------------------------------------------|
B|-------16s15----11h12--12p11-----------------------|
G|----12-------12---------------12-12h14p11----------|
D|-14------------------------------------------12-14-|
A|------------------------------------------14-------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
Build up (could be played as octaves)
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2--2-4-2-4--5-5--5-4-2-4--2-2--2-4-2-4--5-5--5-4-2-4--|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
Fake out ending
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-4-4----4-4---4-4--4-4-4--|
D|--------------------------|
A|-----2------2-------------|
E|--------------------------|
Real ending
e|-----------------------------------11s10------x--|
B|---------------8s7-----11s10----8-------------7--|
G|-----8s7----4--------7--------9---------------8--|
D|---5------5--------9--------------------------9--|
A|-7--------------------------------------------10-|
E|----------------------------------------------0--|

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Tablatures and chords are parodies/interpretations of the original songs. You may use it for private study, scholarship, research or language learning purposes only